1978 INDIANAPOLIS 500

1979 INDIANAPOLIS 500

1979 BILL VUKOVICH

1979 Bill Vukovich jnr and his son Bill the third awaiting the start of the race, Bill the 3rd would go on to race himself in later years winning the Rookie of the year award in 1988, twenty years after his farther. Photo: IRMA facebook page.

1980 INDIANAPOLIS 500

25th May 1980

1981 INDIANAPOLIS 500

The 65th running of the Indianapolis was held on the 24th of May 1981.

Bobby Unser driving for Team Penske crossed the line first to take the win only to have it taken off him for passing a car under yellow, The dessision was turned over some months later and Bobby was re-enstated with his win, Mario Andretti was second and Vern Schuppan third.